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Outdoor Burning Ban Effective October 1st

Kentucky’s outdoor burning ban goes into effect October 1st.      The state’s outdoor burning law (KRS149.400) prohibits burning between the hours of 6am and 6pm local time, if the fire is within 150 feet […]

RS Fire reminds citizens of spring burn ban

The Russell Springs Fire Department is reminding citizens that a burn ban is currently in effect until April 30th. This means that there should be no burning between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The law […]

Fall burn ban still in effect for one more week

The Kentucky Division of Forestry has issued a reminder that the statewide fall burn ban is still in effect for one more week, ending Thursday, December 15th. No burning is currently allowed between 6 a.m. […]

Adair County reinstates burn ban

A burn ban has been reinstated in neighboring Adair County. The Adair County Judge Executive’s Office reinstated the ban due to dry conditions and an excessive number of fire-related incidents over the past week. No […]

Burn ban reinstated in Adair County

Neighboring Adair County saw a burn ban reinstated by Adair Judge-Executive Gale Cowan on Tuesday. Cowan said that discussions with emergency management and local fire department officials prompted the reinstatement of the burn ban. This […]

Burn ban lifted by Judge Robertson

Judge-Executive Gary Robertson lifted the countywide burn ban on Monday, following the rain received over the weekend. If dry conditions return, the burn ban could be reinstated. County officials ask that citizens remember the county […]

Russell Co. burn ban lifted

Due to the rain received yesterday and overnight, Judge-Executive Gary Robertson has lifted the countywide burn ban, effective immediately. If dry conditions return, the burn ban could be reinstated. County officials ask that citizens remember […]

Adair rescinds burn ban, Russell still under ban

Just days after a countywide burn ban was issued for Russell County by Judge-Executive Gary Robertson, neighboring Adair County saw their own burn ban lifted on Sunday by Adair Judge-Executive Gale Cowan following this past […]

Burn Ban now in effect for Russell County

A burn ban is now in effect for Russell County following an executive order by Judge-Executive Gary Robertson on Friday. No outdoor burning is allowed until further notice with violators being subject to fines and […]